CVE-2024-45478 Apache Ranger: Stored XSS in Edit Service page - Add logic to validate user input

What is CVE-2024-45478?

CVE-2024-45478 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Ranger, published on 21 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored XSS vulnerability in Edit Service Page of Apache Ranger UI in Apache Ranger Version 2.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Apache Ranger 2.5.0, which fixes this issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45478?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.ranger:ranger. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Ranger.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45478?

Upgrade org.apache.ranger:ranger to 2.5.0 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-45478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ranger

• CVE-2026-28672 Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-32227 Apache Ranger: SQL Injection vulnerability in lookup functionality Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-40920 Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-42537 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-44416 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary Class Instantiation Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-vrx2-mgr9-v67h.